Professor of Rock
Gamut Podcast NetworkThe ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1684 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Music | |||
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- Awesome show.
Always entertaining. If you have any interest in rock or pop music of any type you’ll enjoy this podcast. Love the YouTube version as well. Well done
Apple Podcasts5Tango459
Canada18 days ago - Love the Professor of Rock!
Love your podcasts! How about doing an episode on the “The Producers” (“She Sheila”) Had a lot of great early 80’s pop rock songs
Apple Podcasts5BM ‘60
United States23 days ago - Rocks!
Adam’s eloquent presentation combined with never-ending interesting
subjects makes for one of my favorite podcasts.
Apple Podcasts5Paulus787United States2 months ago - New favorite
I really like this no nonsense looks at these topics. I’m currently listening to the one about critics and agree 100%
Apple Podcasts5Lindyc5United States2 months ago - Love it!
Thank you for all the info about my favorite songs & favorite musicians… and the random ones too. Keep it up - I’ll keep listening!
Apple Podcasts5CarolynC1975United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #80 | United States/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #107 | Canada/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #82 |  Australia/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  New Zealand/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #204 |  Israel/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  Singapore/Music |
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What is Professor of Rock about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A deep-dive history show that explores the stories, context, and people behind classic rock and pop hits. Episodes mix behind-the-scenes production details, artist anecdotes, and cultural moments to reveal how enduring songs were crafted, released, and received. Listeners can expect expansive interviews, archival storytelling, and thoughtful analyses of iconic tracks and the eras that shaped them. A notable strength is the host's ability to connect minute studio details to bigger cultural narratives, making nostalgia feel current and informative.
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1. Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
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3. The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
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5. Rolling Stone All Access
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Professor of Rock launched a year ago and published 1684 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Billy Davis Jr.
2. Ronnie Dyson
3. Ron Dante
4. Stephen Diener
5. Norman Greenbaum
6. John Oates
7. Nicolair Clowes
8. Peter Beckett
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